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Governor Lee "Extremely Disappointed" That School Voucher Bill Fails

  • 4/22/2024

Governor Bill Lee on Monday expressed his disappointment that the school voucher bill he supports won't get legislative approval this year. He said, "I am extremely disappointed for the families who will have to wait another year for the freedom to choose the right education for their child, especially when there is broad agreement that now is the time to bring universal school choice to Tennessee. "While we made tremendous progress, unfortunately it has become clear there is not a pathway for this bill this legislative session. "I want to thank the thousands of parents and students who made their voices heard, and I have never been more motivated to provide them with the ability ... (click for more)

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Blooming azalea in front of County Courthouse
Blooming azalea in front of County Courthouse
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Chattanooga Police Investigate Homicide At Homeless Encampment on Bonny Oaks Drive

  • 4/22/2024

Chattanooga Police are investigating a homicide that occurred at a homeless encampment in the 6800 block of Bonny Oaks Drive. Chattanooga Police were dispatched on Saturday, at 11:45 a.m. to a deceased person found in the woods at a homeless encampment. When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult man deceased with an apparent ... (click for more)

2 Women Killed In Bradley County House Fire On Sunday

  • 4/22/2024

Two women were killed in a house fire in Bradley County on Sunday. Bradley County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 100 block of North Brook Drive NE. The structure fire call came in at 11:23 a.m., and crews from Bradley County Fire Rescue, Bradley County EMS, and Bradley County Sheriff's Office mobilized to the scene. ... (click for more)

Crash On Roanoke Avenue Claims Life Of 22-Year-Old Passenger After Vehicle Collides With Utility Pole
  • 4/22/2024

A passenger who was injured when a vehicle hit a utility pole on Roanoke Avenue on April 1 has died. In that incident, at 12:12 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a traffic crash with injuries in the 1300 block of Roanoke Avenue. When dispatched to the call, officers were advised that the vehicle was on fire and several people were injured. When officers arrived on scene, they found a Dodge Charger on fire against a utility pole and six occupants injured. Five of the ... more

Anderson Leads Signal Mountain Past Soddy Daisy
  • 4/22/2024

Soddy Daisy and Signal Mountain have had two of the best baseball teams in Chattanooga this spring and without a doubt, have been head and shoulders above anybody else in District 6-AAA. These two teams will play their final regular-season game Tuesday night at Signal Mountain with the winner taking the district championship and earning the top seed for next week’s district tournament that will be played at Red Bank. The Trojans were the host team on Monday as they entered play at ... more

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